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Chinoiserie Lacquered Low table.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very fine lacquered and gilt decoration chines low table of beautiful proportions ending in a
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Lacquered Low table.
Chinoiserie Lacquered Low table.

Chinoiserie Lacquered Low table.

Chinese Hardwood Table
Located in New York, NY
Chinese hardwood low table, the paneled top with scrolled ends above a pierced freize and rasied on
Category

20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinese Hardwood Table
Chinese Hardwood Table

Chinese Hardwood Table

$4,800
Chinese Republic Low Rectangular Table, Hardwood Inlaid with Mother of Pearl
Located in Seattle, WA
Low rectangular Chinese hardwood table inlaid with mother of pearl. Pierced skirt. Republic
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Republic Low Rectangular Table, Hardwood Inlaid with Mother of Pearl
Chinese Republic Low Rectangular Table, Hardwood Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

Chinese Republic Low Rectangular Table, Hardwood Inlaid with Mother of Pearl

$695
Chinese Hardwood End or Side Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese hardwood two-drawer low end table with geometric-shaped grid shelf below. The drawers have
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export End Tables

Chinese Hardwood End or Side Table
Chinese Hardwood End or Side Table

Chinese Hardwood End or Side Table

$2,500
20th Century Black Lacquer Low Table
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century black lacquer square low table, the top in set with rattan above an apron and
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

20th Century Black Lacquer Low Table
20th Century Black Lacquer Low Table

20th Century Black Lacquer Low Table

$2,997
Fine Pair of Custom Made Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Low Tables
Located in New York, NY
Fine Pair of Custom Made Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Low Tables incorporating 18th century Chinese
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export End Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Pair of Custom Made Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Low Tables
Fine Pair of Custom Made Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Low Tables

Fine Pair of Custom Made Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Low Tables

$6,600
Pair Ming Dynasty Panel Low Tables
Located in Kensington, MD
Pair of Original Ming Dynasty Lacquer Panels on 20th Century bases (1368-1644) Coloration varation on each panel Available each @ 4800 View our complete collection @ www.hollisa...
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair Ming Dynasty Panel Low Tables
Pair Ming Dynasty Panel Low Tables

Pair Ming Dynasty Panel Low Tables

$9,600 / set
20th Century Chinese Cocktail Table
Located in New Preston, CT
Low Chinese "Raw wood" cocktail table, late 20th century, of typical Kang form with floating framed
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Chinese Cocktail Table
20th Century Chinese Cocktail Table

20th Century Chinese Cocktail Table

$2,900
Low, Yeh Wall Table by Kenyon Yeh, in White Steel
By Kenyon Yeh
Located in San Marcos, CA
Yeh wall table is designed by Taiwan-based designer, Kenyon Yeh. He found the inspiration for this
Category

2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Low, Yeh Wall Table by Kenyon Yeh, in White Steel
Low, Yeh Wall Table by Kenyon Yeh, in White Steel

Low, Yeh Wall Table by Kenyon Yeh, in White Steel

$170 / item
Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table
Located in SOMIS, CA
Beautiful 19th century Chinese table in solidwood. Such a piece is used in northern China on a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table
Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table

Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table

$755
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Low Table
Located in Concord, MA
Chinese carved hardwood low table with prunus decoration, two carved figural cartouche, one on each
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Low Table
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Low Table

Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Low Table

$1,400
Full-Size Chinese Low Scroll Table
Located in SOMIS, CA
sophisticated. It works as a stunning coffee table, a low table under the window, at the foot of the bed, the
Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Full-Size Chinese Low Scroll Table
Full-Size Chinese Low Scroll Table

Full-Size Chinese Low Scroll Table

$1,800
Carved Low Table, Meditation Table, Antique Chinese
Located in SOMIS, CA
This wonderful low chest is the perfect table for your meditation room, excellent as a stand for a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Carved Low Table, Meditation Table, Antique Chinese
Carved Low Table, Meditation Table, Antique Chinese

Carved Low Table, Meditation Table, Antique Chinese

$650
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stool or End Table
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Good 19th century Chinese hardwood stool / low occasional table of barrell form; the circular top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stool or End Table
19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stool or End Table

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Stool or End Table

$2,656
Bordo Coffee Table Low by Objective Collection OBJ+
Located in Shanghai, CN
The work is designed by Objective Collection.
Category

2010s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Bordo Coffee Table Low by Objective Collection OBJ+
Bordo Coffee Table Low by Objective Collection OBJ+

Bordo Coffee Table Low by Objective Collection OBJ+

$6,500
19th Century Low Coffer
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th century Elm wood Low Coffer three drawers, Key feet, carved lower apron.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Low Coffer
19th Century Low Coffer

19th Century Low Coffer

$1,890
Chinese Antique Low Meditation Table or Chest
Located in SOMIS, CA
This wonderful low chest is the perfect table for your meditation room, excellent as a stand for a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Low Meditation Table or Chest
Chinese Antique Low Meditation Table or Chest

Chinese Antique Low Meditation Table or Chest

$399
Pair of Chinese Lacquered and Cloisonné Low Tables
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A pair of Chinese lacquered and cloisonné low tables; the circular tops inset with colourful
Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinese Lacquered and Cloisonné Low Tables
Pair of Chinese Lacquered and Cloisonné Low Tables

Pair of Chinese Lacquered and Cloisonné Low Tables

$6,131 / set
Antique Chinese Walnut Wood Low Square Sofa Table
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***SUMMER SALE*** This low recessed round leg walnut table from Shanxi province is reminiscent of
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chinese Walnut Wood Low Square Sofa Table
Antique Chinese Walnut Wood Low Square Sofa Table

Antique Chinese Walnut Wood Low Square Sofa Table

$3,111
Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Pot Stand with Shaped Marble Inset Top
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late 19th century Chinese hardwood pot stand or low table with shaped marble inset top.  This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Marble

Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Pot Stand with Shaped Marble Inset Top
Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Pot Stand with Shaped Marble Inset Top

Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Pot Stand with Shaped Marble Inset Top

$1,260
Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Walnut Low Scroll Kang Table
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This 18th century kang table made from walnut wood is characteristic of Shanxi furniture yet a
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Walnut Low Scroll Kang Table
Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Walnut Low Scroll Kang Table

Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Walnut Low Scroll Kang Table

$3,925
Low Rustic Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Low Rustic Plank Top Table " This is truly a rustic table. I think this would add
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Low Rustic Table
Low Rustic Table

Low Rustic Table

$664
Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Circular Pot Stand or Low Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late 19th century Chinese hardwood circular pot stand or low table with shaped marble inset top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Marble

Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Circular Pot Stand or Low Table
Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Circular Pot Stand or Low Table

Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Circular Pot Stand or Low Table

$1,907
19th Century Black Lacquered Low Chinese Export Altar Table with Two Drawers
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Victorian 19th century symmetrical black lacquered low Chinese export altar table with two drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Brass

19th Century Black Lacquered Low Chinese Export Altar Table with Two Drawers
19th Century Black Lacquered Low Chinese Export Altar Table with Two Drawers

19th Century Black Lacquered Low Chinese Export Altar Table with Two Drawers

$1,784
18th Century Chinese Qianlong Ming Style Blackwood Hongmu Low Kang Table
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***Autumn SALE*** This elegant 18th century hardwood (hongmu) low table was crafted during the Qing
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chinese Qianlong Ming Style Blackwood Hongmu Low Kang Table
18th Century Chinese Qianlong Ming Style Blackwood Hongmu Low Kang Table

18th Century Chinese Qianlong Ming Style Blackwood Hongmu Low Kang Table

$7,024
Large Chinese Antique Bench or Low Table with Rattan, Ming Style
Located in SOMIS, CA
Elegant bench/table has all the trademarks of Ming furniture. Simple, honest lines with graceful
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Large Chinese Antique Bench or Low Table with Rattan, Ming Style
Large Chinese Antique Bench or Low Table with Rattan, Ming Style

Large Chinese Antique Bench or Low Table with Rattan, Ming Style

$1,250
Square Low Table
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The fine table topped with a floating panel set within an ice-plate edged frame, above a waist, the
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Square Low Table
Square Low Table

Square Low Table

$1,680
Elegant Antique Elm Wood Chinese Footrest Low Table with Soft Cane Top
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
patina to this piece. A beautiful object as standalone piece or used as a low side table. Provenance
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Elegant Antique Elm Wood Chinese Footrest Low Table with Soft Cane Top
Elegant Antique Elm Wood Chinese Footrest Low Table with Soft Cane Top

Elegant Antique Elm Wood Chinese Footrest Low Table with Soft Cane Top

$2,728
Charming 18th Qing Dynasty Century Chinese Walnut Wood Low Kang Table Qianlong
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This sturdy Shanxi walnut kang table is absolutely loveable. The walnut wood used for this
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Charming 18th Qing Dynasty Century Chinese Walnut Wood Low Kang Table Qianlong
Charming 18th Qing Dynasty Century Chinese Walnut Wood Low Kang Table Qianlong

Charming 18th Qing Dynasty Century Chinese Walnut Wood Low Kang Table Qianlong

$3,997
Low Wood Bench Console Table
Located in Merrimack, NH
aged natural wood color. This antique Chinese farmer’s benches will be a uniquely beautiful low console
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Low Wood Bench Console Table
Low Wood Bench Console Table

Low Wood Bench Console Table

$1,805
Low Bench Console Table with Large Knot Top
Located in Merrimack, NH
farmer’s benches will be a uniquely beautiful low console table. The faded painting on the square shape
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Low Bench Console Table with Large Knot Top
Low Bench Console Table with Large Knot Top

Low Bench Console Table with Large Knot Top

$1,485
Late 19th Century Low Standing Alter Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th or early 20th century low standing alter table. With two sliding doors and two center
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Low Standing Alter Table
Late 19th Century Low Standing Alter Table

Late 19th Century Low Standing Alter Table

$575
Red Chinese Lacquer Table with Geometric Legs
Located in New York, NY
An interesting low Chinese antique lacquer table. With incised and detailed landscape and figure
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Red Chinese Lacquer Table with Geometric Legs
Red Chinese Lacquer Table with Geometric Legs

Red Chinese Lacquer Table with Geometric Legs

$3,200
Blue and white chinoiserie jar Delft, 1700-1720 height 28 cm / 11.02 in
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
flower-filled incense burner on three legs, the third of a flower pot on a low Chinese table. Surrounding
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Blue and white chinoiserie jar Delft, 1700-1720 height 28 cm / 11.02 in
Blue and white chinoiserie jar Delft, 1700-1720 height 28 cm / 11.02 in

Blue and white chinoiserie jar Delft, 1700-1720 height 28 cm / 11.02 in

$3,590
Antique Chinese Low Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique Chinese Low Table
Category

Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique Chinese Low Table
Antique Chinese Low Table

Antique Chinese Low Table

$650
Chinese Low Table with Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese low table is made from elmwood and has been fully restored.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Low Table with Restoration
Chinese Low Table with Restoration

Chinese Low Table with Restoration

$3,800
Antique Chinese Low Table
Located in Rochester, NY
Old Chinese low table in beautifully aged worn glowing glazed surface color with central floral
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Antique Chinese Low Table
Antique Chinese Low Table

Antique Chinese Low Table

$650
Extremely Large 19th Century Rustic Chinese Low Table.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extremely Large 19th Century Rustic Chinese Low Table. Made of pine with thick paneled top over
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Extremely Large 19th Century Rustic Chinese Low Table.
Extremely Large 19th Century Rustic Chinese Low Table.

Extremely Large 19th Century Rustic Chinese Low Table.

$5,700
Chinese Low Table
Located in New York, NY
A low table with a solid top and a draw in elm wood, from Guangdong China late 19th Century
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Low Table
Chinese Low Table

Chinese Low Table

$1,400
Chinese Low Table
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese lacquered low table, Constructed from 19th Century panels and re clear lacquered.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinese Low Table
Chinese Low Table

Chinese Low Table

$3,800
Chinese Low Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A Chinese red lacquered low table.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinese Low Table
Chinese Low Table

Chinese Low Table

$4,900
Late 18th Century Chinese Low Table / Daybed
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Chinese , Low Table / Daybed dating to the latter part of the 18th century . Solid elm wood
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Elm

Late 18th Century Chinese Low Table / Daybed
Late 18th Century Chinese Low Table / Daybed

Late 18th Century Chinese Low Table / Daybed

$1,907
Fine Chinese Low Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved wood with top border, shaped apron and heavy incurved scroll feet. Condition: fine condition with a few scratches and water marks to the top, sunstruck.
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Fine Chinese Low Table
Fine Chinese Low Table

Fine Chinese Low Table

$950
19th Century Chinese Low Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Low side table with two drawers, having unusual brass drawer pulls that lift up revealing a hidden
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Low Table
19th Century Chinese Low Table

19th Century Chinese Low Table

$875
19th Century Chinese Low Table
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Chinese coffee table, 19th century low table with faux bamboo carved wood apron and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

19th Century Chinese Low Table
19th Century Chinese Low Table

19th Century Chinese Low Table

$2,800
19th Century Chinese Low Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese day bed, coffee, cocktail table. Worn ebony color highlights a rich Elm wood
Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Low Table
19th Century Chinese Low Table

19th Century Chinese Low Table

$2,600
19th Century Chinese Low Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century cedar low table with crushed bamboo top, simple stretchers and round legs.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Cedar, Elm

19th Century Chinese Low Table
19th Century Chinese Low Table

19th Century Chinese Low Table

$4,680
19th Century Chinese Low Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Constructed with mortise-and-tenon joinery techniques, this 19th century low elmwood table is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Elm

19th Century Chinese Low Table
19th Century Chinese Low Table

19th Century Chinese Low Table

$5,380
Chinese Low Table with Four Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This exceptional table is from China and was made of wood and lacquer. The piece features four
Category

20th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Low Table with Four Drawers
Chinese Low Table with Four Drawers

Chinese Low Table with Four Drawers

$3,600
Chinese Low Table with Four Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This exceptional table features row of drawers with exquisite flush-handled brass pulls. Large and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Chinese Low Table with Four Drawers
Chinese Low Table with Four Drawers

Chinese Low Table with Four Drawers

$3,200
Pair of Antique Chinese Low Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of antique low tables in elmwood with bone inlaid leaf design drawer face and lower shelf
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale End Tables

Materials

Bone, Elm

Pair of Antique Chinese Low Tables
Pair of Antique Chinese Low Tables

Pair of Antique Chinese Low Tables

$495
Chinese Low Table or Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Teakwood coffee table or low table. China, early 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Chinese Low Table or Coffee Table
Chinese Low Table or Coffee Table

Chinese Low Table or Coffee Table

$850
19th Century Chinese Low Table with Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century square Chinese elmwood table with one drawer, brass hardware and legs ending in
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Low Table with Drawer
19th Century Chinese Low Table with Drawer

19th Century Chinese Low Table with Drawer

$1,780
19th Century Chinese Low Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood low table with Song-style attributes. Pagoda Red
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Low Table
19th Century Chinese Low Table

19th Century Chinese Low Table

$5,280
20th Century Chinese Low Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A reclaimed rosewood workbench repurposed as a low table with pedestal base. Pagoda Red
Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

20th Century Chinese Low Table
20th Century Chinese Low Table

20th Century Chinese Low Table

$2,980
19th Century Chinese Low Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple and lovely low table from Shanxi province, China. This table is made of cypress and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches

Materials

Cypress

19th Century Chinese Low Table
19th Century Chinese Low Table

19th Century Chinese Low Table

$3,680
19th Century Chinese Low Table with Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood table with one drawer and brass hardware. Pagoda Red
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese End Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Low Table with Drawer
19th Century Chinese Low Table with Drawer

19th Century Chinese Low Table with Drawer

$1,780
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Chinese Low Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese low table available at 1stDibs. A Chinese low table — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. Find 769 options for an antique or vintage Chinese low table now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese low table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese low table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese low table over the years, but those crafted by Audo, Norm Architects and André Fu are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Low Table?

The average selling price for a Chinese low table at 1stDibs is $2,726, while they’re typically $40 on the low end and $120,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte. 

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Chinese Low Table
  • Can a coffee table be too low?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • Why are console tables so low?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
  • What are low tables called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Low tables are usually called coffee tables. The name comes from the table height being designed to make it easy to place something, such as a cup of coffee, on the tabletop while seated on a sofa. Alternatively, people may refer to these low tables as cocktail tables. Explore a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • Why are modern coffee tables so low?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • Why are Japanese dining tables low?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What is a Chinese kang table?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A Chinese kang table is a long, low piece of furniture that has a flat surface and rests on four legs. It multitasks as both a dining table and a bed. On 1stDibs, find a variety of kang tables from some of the world's top sellers.
  • What is a Chinese tea table?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese tea table is a piece of furniture traditionally used in China for preparing and serving tea. It usually held a pump for drawing water and a basin for washing teacups and pots. The top doubled as a surface for resting teacups in between sips. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Chinese tea tables.
  • Is 12 inches too low for a coffee table?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    No, 12 inches isn’t necessarily too low for a coffee table. For balance, choose a coffee table that is about two to four inches lower than the seat of the largest piece of furniture around it. Usually, this will be the sofa. If your sofa’s seat is 14 to 16 inches high, a 12-inch coffee table will likely be in proportion. Find an assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.

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